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Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) Volatility : 13.70% (As of Jun. 23, 2024)


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What is Shochiku Co Volatility?

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.

As of today (2024-06-23), Shochiku Co's Volatility is 13.70%.


Competitive Comparison of Shochiku Co's Volatility

For the Entertainment subindustry, Shochiku Co's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Shochiku Co's Volatility Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shochiku Co's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shochiku Co's Volatility falls into.



Shochiku Co  (TSE:9601) Volatility Calculation

The annualized volatility is calculated as following:

σA=σM * 12
= 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2 * 12

Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Shochiku Co  (TSE:9601) Volatility Explanation

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.

Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.

Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.


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Shochiku Co (TSE:9601) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Togeki Building 4-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8422
Shochiku Co Ltd is a diversified media company that primarily operates in the film and production industry. The company has four business segments, which include motion picture, theatre, real estate, and other. The motion picture business produces and distributes television and feature film content. Additionally, the company licenses content domestically and internationally. The theatre segment plans, produces, and promotes kabuki presentations. The real estate business segment owns and leases development properties. The other business largely focuses on merchandise sales. The company earns the vast majority of its revenue in Japan.

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